WELCOME TO THE 2013 RESEARCH CLASS.
IT IS UNDERSTOOD WHEN AN ASSIGNMENT IS GIVEN THE STUDENTS WORK DURING CLASSTIME AND ON THEIR OWN TIME TO START, TO CONTINUE, AND TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT.THE STUDENT IS TO BE SELF-MOTIVATED AND MAKE BEST USE OF THEIR TIME TO MEET DUE DATES AND SUBMIT THEIR BEST WORK. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK AHEAD AND SUBMIT BEFORE DEADLINES.TIME MANAGEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL IN THE WORKFORCE AND ALSO HIGHER EDUCATION
YOU WILL BE STARTING THE 2013 SEMESTER WITH A RESEARCH PAPER- the topic is brand new and never submitted in a previous class.
CAUSE AND EFFECT
YOU WILL BE RESEARCHING A TOPIC OF YOUR CHOICE -APPROVED BY THE TEACHER.
THE TOPIC MUST BE SHOWING A CAUSE AND EFFECT
DUE DATES MUST BE MET OR MAJOR POINTS ARE LOST
WORKING KNOWLEDGE
THESIS STATEMENT
PRIMARY SOURCE CARDS
BODY PARAGRAPHS
INTRO AND BACKGROUND
CONCLUSION
FINAL PAPER
Week of January 22 2013
cause and effect topics
Week of Jaunuary 28 2013
cause and effect topic choices
cause and effect handout
Week of February 4 2013
noodle tools log in
turnitin.com class id log in
MLA format set up
working knowledge
library to see if working knowledge possible or need change in topic for cause and effect
explore topics and research availabilty---library --2/7 2/8 2/11 2/12 finding four sources
develop inquiry
develop working knowledge---
credible sources know what to use
library dates week of january 11-January 18 2013
4 sources on noodle tools- work cited
five points no later than 2/18/13
research question 5 points 2/14/13
working knowledge assigned 2/19/13
due by end of class period 2/22/13 MLA format 38 points
students are aware -5 if not handed in by end of period 2/22
-10 if not handed to teacher before start of period and they are sent to HIC ( Homework Intervention Center)
Thesis statement how to (develop from research questions and working knowledge) due 2/28/13 5 points (wed.)
handwritten and then submitted onto noodle tools
must include three effects or three causes.
examples provided for noodletools notecards for additional support.(printout)
must have proper citation
analysis which supports quote which supports thesis
4 cards due 2/28 REVISED 3/1 BY END OF PERIOD
4 cards due 3/1 REVISED 3/2 BY 9PM
5pts each cards
four cards for each source
first group of notecards (4) from first source label 1-1 through 1-4 ( four cards 5 points each = total 20 points) .
2-1 through 2-4 (four cards 5 points each = 20 points)
STUDENTS KNOW THEY ARE TO WORK AT HOME in addition to classtime submit to NOODLETOOLS TO MEET DUE DATES.
STUDENTS KNOW THEY ARE TO SUBMIT ALL CARDS BY DUE DATE OR ALL CARDS CONSIDERED LATE
FOR ALL SIXTEEN CARDS(MINIMUM) FOR BODY AND TWO QUOTES FOR BACKGROUND
DUE DATE REQUIREMENTS - POINTS LOST AS FOLLOWS
-3 FIRST DAY LATE AND REFERRED TO HIC STUDENTS START AT 85% then minus mistakes (-3 overall for four cards)
-6 TOTAL SECOND DAY LATE STAY IN HIC (-6pts overall for four cards)
STUDENTS WILL START AT 70% then MINUS MISTAKES
THIRD DAY LATE NO HIGHER THAN 60% MINUS MISTAKES
no excuses.
week of 3/4/13
next set of 4 notecards 3/8 BY 9PM
next set of 4 notecards 3/9 BY 9PM
students know to read comments on noodletools to correct their mistakes
THREE BODY PARAGRAPH OUTLINE homework assigned 3/8/13 due date for three body paragraph outline 3/15/13 BY END OF PERIOD
read nootletools outline directions
due at the latest or pts lost daily--- Friday 3/15/13 by end of class period Three Body Paragraphs MLA Format- TYPED referencing supportive handouts and RTF Attached
THREE BODY PARAGRAPH OUTLINE Revised due dates (no longer Friday)
DUE BEFORE THE PERIOD ENDS ON MONDAY 3/18/13
three points off starting MONDAY if NOT handed in at the End of the period 3/18/13.
additional pts lost daily if not handed in before the start of periodsafter MONDAY
TUESDAY -6 PTS AFTER START OF PERIOD
WEDNESDAY - 9 POINTS AFTER START OF PERIOD
By THURSDAY no more than 60% maximum MINUS correcitons.
Hand to teacher
PRINTED OUT
TYPED MLA FORMAT THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS
ATTACHED RTF FORMAT
HIGHLIGHTED QUOTES/ CARD # USED ON RTF IN PAPER(rtf)
SCORING GUIDE
TOTAL POINTS 27
students know to work at home to make due dates.
scoring guide attached for print out along with the due dates and penalties for lateness
3/18/13
background quotes - two due 3/22
background paragraph due 3/25-3/26 printed out and handed to teacher before Easter break.
sample given to students on 3/18/13
3/22/13 introductory paragraph 10 points assignment given to students with supportive example introduction paragraph hook information handout minimum 10-15 sentences thesis at end of introductory paragraph library DAYS--- 4/2, 4/3, 4/4 introductory paragraph handed to teacher 4/5/13 Friday With the sample attached.
Final Paper
assignment handout to students 4/4/15
tentative due date for entire paper (final) paper which will include a conclusion(conclusion not handed in separately)
April date to be decided approx. 4/20/13 to turnitin.com before 11:59 pm.
noodletools works cited must be uploaded from noodletools site and attached to MLA formatted final paper THEN submitted with entire paper to turnitin.com or will NOT grade.
Final Paper must be submitted to turnitin.com by 11:59pm (before) 4/20/13 then print out.
when handing in to teacher: Must have all the following or will not grade and will lose points daily:
final paper-MLA format--printed from turnitin.com (noodletools work cited page must be attached).
originality report attached to final paper (turnitin.com)
graded intro paragraph
graded background paragraph
graded body paragraphs with rtf cards
cause and effect checklist
rubric.
additional info will be coming
REMAINDER OF SEMESTER
SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS, ASSIGNMENTS, READINGS, PROJECTS, PRESENTATIONS
IT IS UNDERSTOOD WHEN AN ASSIGNMENT IS GIVEN THE STUDENTS WORK DURING CLASSTIME AND ON THEIR OWN TIME TO START, TO CONTINUE, AND TO COMPLETE THE ASSIGNMENT.THE STUDENT IS TO BE SELF-MOTIVATED AND MAKE BEST USE OF THEIR TIME TO MEET DUE DATES AND SUBMIT THEIR BEST WORK. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO WORK AHEAD AND SUBMIT BEFORE DEADLINES.TIME MANAGEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT LIFE SKILL IN THE WORKFORCE AND ALSO HIGHER EDUCATION
YOU WILL BE STARTING THE 2013 SEMESTER WITH A RESEARCH PAPER- the topic is brand new and never submitted in a previous class.
- CAUSE AND EFFECT
- YOU WILL BE RESEARCHING A TOPIC OF YOUR CHOICE -APPROVED BY THE TEACHER.
- THE TOPIC MUST BE SHOWING A CAUSE AND EFFECT
- DUE DATES MUST BE MET OR MAJOR POINTS ARE LOST
- WORKING KNOWLEDGE
- THESIS STATEMENT
- PRIMARY SOURCE CARDS
- BODY PARAGRAPHS
- INTRO AND BACKGROUND
- CONCLUSION
- FINAL PAPER
Week of January 22 2013cause and effect topics
Week of Jaunuary 28 2013
cause and effect topic choices
cause and effect handout
Week of February 4 2013
noodle tools log in
turnitin.com class id log in
MLA format set up
working knowledge
library to see if working knowledge possible or need change in topic for cause and effect
explore topics and research availabilty---library --2/7 2/8 2/11 2/12 finding four sources
develop inquiry
develop working knowledge---
credible sources know what to use
library dates week of january 11-January 18 2013
4 sources on noodle tools- work cited
five points no later than 2/18/13
research question 5 points 2/14/13
working knowledge assigned 2/19/13
due by end of class period 2/22/13 MLA format 38 points
students are aware -5 if not handed in by end of period 2/22
-10 if not handed to teacher before start of period and they are sent to HIC ( Homework Intervention Center)
Thesis statement how to (develop from research questions and working knowledge) due 2/28/13 5 points (wed.)
handwritten and then submitted onto noodle tools
must include three effects or three causes.
examples provided for noodletools notecards for additional support.(printout)
must have proper citation
analysis which supports quote which supports thesis
4 cards due 2/28 REVISED 3/1 BY END OF PERIOD
4 cards due 3/1 REVISED 3/2 BY 9PM
5pts each cards
four cards for each source
first group of notecards (4) from first source label 1-1 through 1-4 ( four cards 5 points each = total 20 points) .
2-1 through 2-4 (four cards 5 points each = 20 points)
STUDENTS KNOW THEY ARE TO WORK AT HOME in addition to classtime submit to NOODLETOOLS TO MEET DUE DATES.
STUDENTS KNOW THEY ARE TO SUBMIT ALL CARDS BY DUE DATE OR ALL CARDS CONSIDERED LATE
FOR ALL SIXTEEN CARDS(MINIMUM) FOR BODY AND TWO QUOTES FOR BACKGROUND
DUE DATE REQUIREMENTS - POINTS LOST AS FOLLOWS
-3 FIRST DAY LATE AND REFERRED TO HIC STUDENTS START AT 85% then minus mistakes (-3 overall for four cards)
-6 TOTAL SECOND DAY LATE STAY IN HIC (-6pts overall for four cards)
STUDENTS WILL START AT 70% then MINUS MISTAKES
THIRD DAY LATE NO HIGHER THAN 60% MINUS MISTAKES
no excuses.
week of 3/4/13
next set of 4 notecards 3/8 BY 9PM
next set of 4 notecards 3/9 BY 9PM
students know to read comments on noodletools to correct their mistakes
THREE BODY PARAGRAPH OUTLINE
homework assigned 3/8/13 due date for three body paragraph outline 3/15/13 BY END OF PERIOD
read nootletools outline directions
due at the latest or pts lost daily--- Friday 3/15/13 by end of class period Three Body Paragraphs MLA Format- TYPED referencing supportive handouts and RTF Attached
THREE BODY PARAGRAPH OUTLINE
Revised due dates (no longer Friday)
DUE BEFORE THE PERIOD ENDS ON MONDAY 3/18/13
three points off starting MONDAY if NOT handed in at the End of the period 3/18/13.
additional pts lost daily if not handed in before the start of periods after MONDAY
TUESDAY -6 PTS AFTER START OF PERIOD
WEDNESDAY - 9 POINTS AFTER START OF PERIOD
By THURSDAY no more than 60% maximum MINUS correcitons.
Hand to teacher
PRINTED OUT
TYPED MLA FORMAT THREE BODY PARAGRAPHS
ATTACHED RTF FORMAT
HIGHLIGHTED QUOTES/ CARD # USED ON RTF IN PAPER(rtf)
SCORING GUIDE
TOTAL POINTS 27
students know to work at home to make due dates.
scoring guide attached for print out along with the due dates and penalties for lateness
3/18/13
background quotes - two due 3/22
background paragraph due 3/25-3/26 printed out and handed to teacher before Easter break.
sample given to students on 3/18/13
3/22/13
introductory paragraph 10 points
assignment given to students with supportive example
introduction paragraph
hook information handout
minimum 10-15 sentences
thesis at end of introductory paragraph
library DAYS--- 4/2, 4/3, 4/4
introductory paragraph handed to teacher 4/5/13 Friday With the sample attached.
Final Paper
assignment handout to students 4/4/15
tentative due date for entire paper (final) paper which will include a conclusion(conclusion not handed in separately)
April date to be decided approx. 4/20/13 to turnitin.com before 11:59 pm.
noodletools works cited must be uploaded from noodletools site and attached to MLA formatted final paper THEN submitted with entire paper to turnitin.com or will NOT grade.
Final Paper must be submitted to turnitin.com by 11:59pm (before) 4/20/13 then print out.
when handing in to teacher:
Must have all the following or will not grade and will lose points daily:
final paper-MLA format--printed from turnitin.com (noodletools work cited page must be attached).
originality report attached to final paper (turnitin.com)
graded intro paragraph
graded background paragraph
graded body paragraphs with rtf cards
cause and effect checklist
rubric.
additional info will be coming
REMAINDER OF SEMESTER
SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS, ASSIGNMENTS, READINGS, PROJECTS, PRESENTATIONS